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The Father's Lullaby
By Michael Forrest 1st Place, Music, Create | Encounter Artist Statement: I used to be pro-choice (although never radically so) until I...
Jul 5, 20241 min read


Alive Without Permission
By Kelsey Hazzard 2nd Place, Music, Create | Encounter Artist Statement: The year is 2038. Dobbs babies are teenagers now, and they are...
Jul 5, 20241 min read


A Slim but Real Chance for Peace: Seeking a Diplomatic Solution to the Ukraine War
by John Whitehead — Russian President Vladimir Putin may be interested in pursuing a cease-fire in the Ukraine war, Reuters reported in...
Jun 27, 20248 min read


Witness against the Horror: Standing Vigil at an Execution
by Maria Oswalt — In March, I attended my first anti-death penalty vigil on the grounds of an execution site. After driving the hour from...
Jun 25, 20244 min read


Crackdown on Campus: The Harsh Response to Pro-Palestinian Protests
by John Whitehead — The Gaza war continues to make itself felt in the United States, most notably in a wave of protests and...
Jun 8, 20245 min read


“A Tragedy Beyond Words”: The Devastating Effects of the Gaza War
by John Whitehead — More than seven months after the October 7 terrorist attacks, the Israeli war in Gaza grinds on, with no clear end in...
May 28, 20246 min read


Drake vs. Kendrick: Addressing Serious Issues
by Sean Wild — We are currently witnessing a beef for the hip hop history books, namely the feud between two of the biggest names in hip...
May 24, 20244 min read


European Court Rules Climate Protection a Human Right in Switzerland
by Sean Wild — A group of more than 2,000 Swiss women have sued and won against the Swiss government for not taking enough precautions...
May 22, 20244 min read


Core Values: Dignity-Affirming and Persuasive Dialogue
by Aimee Murphy — Early in the conception and development of Life Matters Journal/Rehmanize International, our team was convinced of the...
May 8, 20245 min read


Linked Threats to Humanity: How Nuclear Weapons and Climate Change Are Connected
by John Whitehead — Among the threats to human life, nuclear weapons and climate change pose dangers that set them apart from many...
Apr 22, 20245 min read


Core Values: On Radical Inclusivity
by Herb Geraghty — At Rehumanize International, we often say that we embrace a philosophy of “radical inclusivity.” In short, radical...
Apr 11, 202410 min read


The Promise and Pitfalls of the International Court of Justice Judgment on Gaza
by John Whitehead — The International Court of Justice made a significant ruling on the Gaza war earlier this year. The ruling was in...
Apr 2, 20245 min read


A Stalemate Is the Best Option: The Future of the Ukraine War
by John Whitehead — The Russian invasion of Ukraine has now entered its third year. The war currently seems to be a stalemate. However,...
Mar 29, 20247 min read


Jennifer Crumbley and the Question of Who Should Be Held Accountable in Mass Shootings
by Jack Champagne — For anyone who grew up in the ‘90s, the defining event of random, mass acts of gun violence was the shooting at...
Mar 26, 20245 min read


The Federal Government Seeks the Death Penalty for a Mass Shooter, Breaking President Biden’s Campaign Promise
by Sophie Trist — During his 2020 presidential campaign, President Joe Biden promised to take concrete steps to abolish the federal death...
Mar 22, 20242 min read


"All My Son Knew Was Love": Parents Who Carry Terminally Ill Children to Term
by Sarah Terzo — Pro-abortion activists often say that when someone is pregnant with a baby expected to die, abortion is the...
Mar 20, 20244 min read


Core Values: What Are Our Goals?
by Sarah Slater — Introduction This project intends to make our organization’s values clear to all our supporters, friends, and allies,...
Jan 30, 20249 min read


Ripples from Gaza: The Threat of a Wider Middle East War
by John Whitehead — The Gaza War has taken a terrible human toll within Israel and Palestine while also threatening to escalate into a...
Jan 18, 20244 min read


Alabama Set to Use Untested Execution Method
by Sean Wild — The state of Alabama wants to be the first to carry out an execution via nitrogen hypoxia. Alabama is one of three states...
Jan 17, 20243 min read


Overlooked Conflicts: Ongoing Violence at the End of 2023
by John Whitehead — Although the Ukraine-Russia war and the Gaza war have dominated the news, other countries have been suffering violent...
Dec 28, 20234 min read
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